Capnocytophaga canimorsus-meningitis diagnosticeret ved hjaelp af 16S rRNA-analyse
Engelsk titel: Capnocytophaga canimorsus meningitis diagnosed by means of a 16S rRNA analysis
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Författare:
Risum, Malene
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Ellekvist, Peter
Email: malene.risum@gmail.com
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 5
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UI-nummer: 12027787
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Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a gram-negative bacterial species hosted in the oral cavity of dogs. C. canimorsus can cause sepsis, meningitis and endocarditis. Penicillin is the drug of choice. However, the species is a slow-grower and sometimes missed in blood cultures. Patients with a history of alcoholism, splenectomy or immunodeficiency are at an increased risk of contracting serious infections with C. canimorsus following dog bites. We report a case story of C. canimorsus meningitis contracted after a dog bite.